Tripp Lite SmartOnline AG-0358 Series, Owner'S Manual

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Operations
Configuring External Battery Packs
Tripp Lite SmartOnline UPS systems support the connection of external battery packs to enable extended-run UPS operation. In order for
the UPS to provide efficient charging levels and accurate runtime predictions for optimal network runtime prior to sending auto-shutdown
messaging, external battery packs need to be configured to the UPS upon installation.
There are two methods available to configure external battery packs to the UPS, depending on battery pack selected and quantity added to
the UPS. Some battery pack configurations may require the use of more than one configuration method.
Configured AUTOMATICALLY (Using SMART Battery Packs) Or Using EXTERNAL BATTERY CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE
UPS supports automatic detection of up to 4 SMART BATTERY PACKS
connected to the UPS.
External Battery Configuration software can be used to configure the UPS for
any supported quantity of SMART & NON-SMART external battery packs.
Tripp Lite SMART Battery Packs include a wired data connection that enables automatic detection and configuration for up to 4 SMART
Battery Packs to the UPS. Tripp Lite Legacy NON-SMART battery packs are also supported for extended runtime applications, but require
user configuration through the use of EXTERNAL BATTERY CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE.
Configuring SMART and NON-SMART BATTERY PACKS
Adding up to 4 SMART BATTERY PACKS to the UPS
Up to 4 SMART battery packs can be connected to each UPS for fully automatic detection and configuration. SMART battery packs include a
wired data connection that connects to the UPS Battery Pack Detection port for automatic recognition and configuration by the UPS.
To configure the UPS for use with up to 4 SMART BATTERY PACKS, just connect the included POWER and DATA cables between the UPS and
the first SMART BATTERY PACK. Then connect the POWER and DATA cables for additional SMART BATTERY PACKS to the one ahead of it.
The UPS will automatically detect and configure up to 4 SMART BATTERY PACKS to the UPS.
Adding more than 4 SMART BATTERY PACKS to the UPS
SmartOnline UPS systems support automatic detection of up to 4 SMART BATTERY PACKS as described above. If more than four battery
packs need to be configured, all packs must be configured via BP config software. In this configuration, do not connect the smart battery
cable to any of the external battery packs.